first 3D glass-free mobile phone
VEECON ROK Corporation Private Limited has unveiled the ‘City Wide Wi-Fi Network’, to be established in 25 cities across India. In line with India's digitalisation efforts to provide internet accessibility to every citizen, this network will offer internet access across large portions and will be operated in association with the Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited. VEECON ROK Corporation also announced a new line of Veecon ROKiT mobile handsets, including India's first 3D glass-free mobile phone.
CISF and ATA Assessment Team, USA meet to counter terrorism
A seven member delegation of the Anti-terrorism Assistance Programme (ATA), Department of State, USA, led by David J King, Program Coordinator (ATA Program), visited the CISF head quarters in New Delhi to meet the senior officers of CISF, led by Ritu Arora, IG (Tech and Prov). The teams discussed counter-terrorism practices, tactics, strategies and training.
POWERGRID continues to be the ‘Fastest Growing Electric Utility in Asia'
In the list of the fastest growing energy companies, published recently, as part of 2018 S&P Global Platts Top 250 Global Energy Company Ranking, POWERGRID has retained its position as the ‘Fastest Growing Electric Utility in Asia', for the fifth time in a row. Globally, the company is positioned as the third fastest growing electric utility.
DoubleTree by Hilton opens in Goa - Panaji
The global hospitality chain, Hilton, has expanded its footprint in India by launching the DoubleTree by Hilton in Goa-Panaji. This launch marks Hilton’s 18th property in India. A unit of Goldfinch Hotels (part of MRG Group) and managed by Hilton, the 160-room hotel, reiterates Hilton's aim to double its presence in the country over the next few years.
Ethnographic study in the North East
The Kala Nidhi Division of the Indira Gandhi National Centre for Arts (IGNCA), in collaboration with the Anthropos India Foundation (AIF), organised a launch workshop—‘Traditional Medicine Systems and the Indigenous Healing Practices in North East India: Methodological Challenges,' at IGNCA. The scope of the workshop was to deliberate on the project taken up by the AIF and invite comments, suggestions and discuss challenges in doing an ethnographic research in the selected three states of the North East which includes Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh and Manipur.
Support for the Differently-abled Artists
The Kriyangali Cultural and Rehabilitation Trust, organised a cultural programme—Susanskar 2018, at the National Museum Auditorium in support of the differently-abled artists. The programme showcased the singing talent of five differently-abled artists and a Kathak dance performance by the disciplines of Vidushi Kalpana Sharma. The programme also recognised the outstanding contribution by seven senior artists from the field of culture.
POLICE COMMEMORATION DAY observed
On the occasion of the Police Commemoration Day, on October 21, the Group Centre Greater Noida, paid homage to the CRPF soldiers martyred in the Hot Springs during 1959. On this very day ten CRPF Jawans sacrificed their lives while fighting against the Chinese troops on the Hot Springs in Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir. The DIGP, GC CRPF, Greater Noida also met with the families of the martyrs and listened to their problems and assured them to solve the same at the priority.
ITPO holds its 41st AGM
The 41st Annual General Meeting of the India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO), was chaired by L C Goyal, the chairman and managing director of ITPO at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi on October 22. Despite the reduction in interest income and the decline in exhibition space, due to ITPO's ongoing mega project of redevelopment of Pragati Maidan into a state-of-the-art International Exhibition-cum-Convention Centre (IECC), ITPO generated an income of Rs 360 crore and a net surplus of Rs 135 crore during 2017-18.
Free medical health checkup at Mansarovar
The Jaipur Metro in association with the Sparsh Hospital, Sanganer, conducted a free ‘Medical Health Check-up Camp' at the Mansarovar Metro Station. A team of doctors, under the leadership of Dr Rakesh Chaudhary, conducted various tests on patients and advised prescription accordingly.
KVS Bags FICCI India Sports Award-2018
Adding another feather in its cap, the Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) has bagged the FICCI India Sports Award 2018, for the category of the ‘Best Company Promoting Sports (Public Sector)'. The award ceremony is going to be held during the TURF 2018 on October 25 at the Federation House in New Delhi.